Links & Resources
Website in progress... enjoy this offering in the meantime!
General Information on Belly Dance
www.Shira.net
Shira's informative website--everything from dance history to costuming tips, book & video reviews to belly dance jokes.
www.Tribe.net - Belly Dance in Maine
Tribe.net is a social networking site popular with dancers. Start on the Belly Dance in Maine tribe and branch out to learn about business practices, costuming, anatomy... and connect with other dancers!
Area Dancers, Musicians & Suppliers
Adira (Emma Holder)
Performer, teacher and workshop host in Portland, Maine
Aaminah Dance
Lorien & Mira - Performers & teachers in Bangor, Maine
www.Tribe.net - Belly Dance in Maine
Tribe.net is a social networking site popular with dancers. Start on the Belly Dance in Maine tribe and branch out to learn about business practices, costuming, anatomy... and connect with other dancers!
Casco Bay Tummlers
Portland's fantastic klezmer band. Their alter-ego, Zhok Therapy, can also be seen at numerous area belly dance events.
Hadarah
Silk veils & accessories hand-dyed by Hadarah of Portland, Maine
Katy
Performer & teacher based in Freeport, Maine
Jamileh
Jamilieh has been one of my main teachers. She is a dancer who has infulenced everyone in the area throughout her years of teaching & performing.
MEDIM.org
Maine's belly dance resource--message board, articles, performer & instructor directory
Naya's Trance
Belly dance troupe based in Portland, Maine
Okbari
Portland's phenomenal duo playing Arabic, Anatolian & Armenian music
Marketing Resources
Jeannette Ross
Jeannette Ross is a photographer based in Portland, Maine. She took the photo used in the header of this website, among others on these pages.
Leigh Kelly
Leigh Kelly of Image Catcher, based in Harpswell, is an award-winning photographer known for her wedding, portrait and dance photography.
She has taken most of the photos on these pages.
Leigh also teaches circle dance--visit the classes page for more information.
Influences
Coming soon...
Raqs is the Arabic word for Dance. Ayperi is a Turkish name meaning Moon Fairy. Hence...
...Raqs Ayperi!